Waldbrand in Lichtenau: Fire brigade prevents large fire after ash alarm!

Waldbrand in Lichtenau: Fire brigade prevents large fire after ash alarm!

Hörleinsödt, Österreich - On February 22, 2025 at 2:05 p.m., a forest fire broke out in Hörleinsödt, near Lichtenau im Mühlkreis, which presented the alarmed fire brigades with a major challenge. In the range of around 600 square meters, which corresponds to an area of ​​around 20 × 30 meters, the flames blazed when the first emergency services arrived. The fire stove was directly on the Czech border. It is believed that the fire broke out due to improperly disposed ashes of a farm, since the owner had tipped out the ashes near the forest according to the police, as the Oö-Krone reported .

efficient fire fighting

Thanks to the quick and brave intervention of the homeowner, the fire could be contained until the fire brigade arrived. With the targeted use of two high -pressure pipes, the fire brigades of Hörleinsödt, Oedt, St. Stefan, Rohrbach and Haslach were able to quickly control the fire. In order to identify well -nest and hidden fire spots, a drone with a thermal imaging camera was also used. This measure ensured that no embers remained that could lead to a rebuilding of the fire, such as